Texans injury report dominated by probables

(9/19/2014)As expected, the Texans have ruled out rookie outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee) and safety Shiloh Keo (calf) for their Week 3 game against the host Giants.

Most of the other players are their extensive injury report are probable, though featured back Arian Foster (hamstring), offensive lineman Ben Jones (ankle/knee) and safety D.J. Swearinger (elbow) are questionable.

Texans defense largely healthy Thursday

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(12/5/2013)The Texans' injury report for Week 14 featured a lengthy list of injured defenders, but all but one player from that side of the ball was able to take the field Thursday against the Jaguars. While defensive back Jawanza Starling (foot) was inactive prior to kickoff, 11 other injured players were able to play through their issues.

Four Texans play through injuries

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(11/17/2013)Four injured Texans defenders were able to play through their issues in Week 11, and that doesn't come as much of a surprise. Defensive backs Shiloh Keo (Achilles, hamstring) and Brice McCain, linebacker Darryl Sharpton (foot, toe) and defensive lineman J.J. Watt (elbow) were all able to suit up Sunday, after being listed on the injury report as probable.

Texas-sized list of Texans probable for Sunday game

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(11/15/2013)Two top Texans have been deemed probable for the gmae Sunday against Oakland. They are running back Ben Tate (ribs) and defensive end J.J. Watt (elbow).

Shiloh Keo, Ben Tate limited in Wednesday practice

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(11/13/2013)Texans free safety Shiloh Keo (ankle), who replaced the dispatched Ed Reed as a starter, and running back Ben Tate (ribs) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. They are expected to play Sunday when their stumbling team hosts Oakland.

All ten players were expected to play Week 10. Graham had been dealing with a thigh injury, but will play through it.

Nearly all on Texans injury report probable for Sunday

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(11/8/2013)Take away sidelined featured back Arian Foster and the Texans are in fine shape for their game Sunday in Arizona. Their only other player listed as anything worse than probable is linebacker Mike Mohamed (hamstring), who is also out.

Ed Reed forced to accept role as backup

(11/8/2013)Texans future Hall of Fame free safety Ed Reed might have started his last game in the NFL. He has been officially replaced as the starter by Shiloh Keo, who assumed that role in Week 9.

Reed, who worked primarily in dime packages, told the Houston Chronicle on Friday that the last time he was a healthy non-starter was as a college sophomore. But he added that he will accept his new role.

Quarterback Matt Schaub (ankle) also is active and will back up Case Keenum. All the injured players were listed as probable.

Texans healthy on defense in Week 9

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(11/1/2013)The Texans are fit as a fiddle defensively as they prepare for their AFC South showdown Sunday night against Indianapolis. All the players on their injury report on that side of the ball have been deemed probable.

Texans list eight probable defenders for Week 2

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(9/13/2013)The Texans have 18 players listed on the injury report for Week 2 against the Titans, but they should be nearly at full strength come kickoff Sunday. That is because all but one of those listed is expected to play, with 17 considered probable after making it through practice Friday.

Texans address secondary in draft

(5/6/2011)The Texans spent all but two picks on the defensive side of the ball in April's draft, and they selected three players to help in their porous secondary. Miami CB Brandon Harris (Round 2), Virginia Tech CB Rashad Carmichael (Round 4) and Idaho SS Shiloh Keo (Round 5) were added to a rebuilding Texans defense. The 5-foot-9, 191-pound Harris started 32 games for Miami and intercepted four balls and broke up 28 passes in three seasons with the Hurricanes. Carmichael deflected 16 passes and intercepted nine in his college career. Keo intercepted 11 passes and made 358 tackles in 55 career games at Idaho. He also returned kicks in college, and set a school record with 585 punt-return yards.